Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Overview... a bear with an easy-breezy life philosophy. Baloo lives a thriving bachelor life deep in the jungles of India. As long as he has honey and a place to nap, he’s a happy bear. Though Baloo generally prefers to live alone, he quickly takes to a curious young “man cub” named Mowgli, who is trying to figure out where he belongs. Baloo takes Mowgli under his wing, teaching the young human everything he knows about jungle life.
Personality... laid-back, fun-loving, and more caring than he lets on. Baloo believes the best way to live life is to take care of the bare necessities and forget about worry or strife. At first glance he might seem lazy, immature, or even a little selfish. But beneath his carefree exterior, Baloo has a huge heart. He’s deeply protective of those he cares about and he would do anything for his friends.
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After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera, and free spirited bear, Baloo.
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Mowgli, missing the jungle and his old friends, runs away from the man village unaware of the danger he's in by going back to the wild.
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Imagine growing up among wolves, being friends with a panther and a bear, and hunting the most fearsome animal in the wild—the man-killing tiger Shere Khan. Rudyard Kipling portrays the exciting and adventurous jungle upbringing of Mowgli in this timeless classic. Still amazingly contemporary even though it was written more than 100 years ago, the pacing, language, and characters will keep readers young and old turning the pages, and then begging for more.
Originally published in two volumes, this edition collects all the Mowgli stories and adds the very popular Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and Toomai of the Elephants. This edition will feature an introduction by Newbery-award winner Neil Gaiman.
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Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City. It's a place only Mowgli can find.
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Told from Mowgli's point of view, it's the story of how a boy became a mancub and a mancub became a man.
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Two teens (Lindsey Peter, Sean Price McConnell) get more than they bargained for when they join their fathers on a trek to the jungles of India to find a legendary diamond. Lucky for them, jungle boy Mowgli (Antonio Baker) and his animal pals are around to help. When the kids' fathers disappear, the characters from Rudyard Kipling's classic tale help save the day in this adventure film that also stars Gary Collins and Michael Des Barres.
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The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.
